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National Rural Electric Youth Tour

Students who have participated in the Michigan Rural Electric Youth programs, including the National Rural Electric Youth Tour, have really enjoyed the educational and entertaining experiences they’ve shared with teenagers from all over Michigan and the nation. Read more about the program below, and find out how you can get involved.

National Rural Electric Youth Tour
Washington, DC; June 9-14, 2018

National Rural Electric Youth Tour brings together hundreds of students from the 46 states that have electric cooperatives. You'll tour the nation’s most famous monuments and historic sites, such as Ford’s Theater, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Smithsonian Museum, and Mount Vernon. Students who go on Youth Tour spend a day at the U.S. Capitol, meeting Michigan’s representatives and senators.

There are occasionally surprises, depending on schedules; several years ago, for instance, our visit coincided with the Detroit Pistons’ visit to the White House after they won the NBA championship, and our group was invited to a Congressional reception in honor of the team. Another year, the group was outside Ford’s Theater when celebrities and former President Bush arrived to tape a gala event for television.

We can’t guarantee these kinds of unique events, but the week is packed with memorable moments.

How to Get Involved

HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative selects participants based on your online application. You are eligible if you are a 10th or 11th grade student at one of the following schools:

Alma

Farwell

Ovid-Elsie

Ashley

Fowler

Pewamo-Westphalia

Beal City

Fulton

Portland

Big Rapids

Grand Ledge

Portland St. Patrick

Carson City - Crystal

Ionia

Potterville

Central Montcalm

Ithaca

Shepherd

Charlotte

Lakeview

St. Johns

Chippewa Hills

Lakewood

Vestaburg

Clare

Maple Valley

Any other public,
private or home
school in our
service area

Dewitt

Montabella

Eaton Rapids

Morley-Stanwood

Participation in Youth Tour will be at HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s expense, including travel, accommodations, meals, and all but personal expenses. (Depending on flight schedules and other considerations, we may ask your parents to provide transportation from your home to a HomeWorks Tri-County office.) Chaperones will be provided at all times the teens are away from home.

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